The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham
"The Razor's Edge" is a novel that explores the life of a young American, Larry Darrell, who rejects conventional society to search for spiritual enlightenment in the aftermath of World War I. His journey takes him from Illinois to Paris, and eventually to India. The story is narrated by an unnamed author who encounters Larry at various stages of his life, and through his eyes, we see Larry's transformation and the impact it has on the people around him. The novel is a profound exploration of self-discovery, spirituality, and the quest for meaning.
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- Published
- 1944
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Il Filo Del Rasoio
- O Fio Da Navalha
- The Razer's Edge
- Veitsen Terällä
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- 82nd on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 88th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 137th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 456th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1250th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Century (Spirituality & Practice)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- Vendela Vida's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))